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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
GOblet's Downfall.

The resignation Of Premier Goblet and his
ministry and its acceptance by President
Grevy will not affect France very much.
M. Goblet was defeated upon the budget
question. He ascribed the present financial
disasters Of the government as due to the
course of past ministries. 1t is the legacy
he says, of their bad fpsnoiering that has
brought about his downfall.
But ex premier Goblet and his ministry
were simply an intercalary, a sort OF all
gap, between the records of the war party
and the conservatives.
General Boulanger is not affected in the
slightest by the change although he was
Goblet's minister Of war. The new minis
try, which will be headed probably by De
Freyciuet must accept him and offer the
great French favorite the same portfolio.
Such is the temper Of France at the present
moment that no government could stand
without Boulanger. He is the hero soldier
of the day. Aud some think his career and
popular estimation will not be affected until
the moment when the French soldiery and
peasantry cry repdnche and are marching
| towards Alsace and Lorraine.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Birmingham Parlk.

The prospects for a successful season at
Birmingham Park are. extremely good.
General Passenger Agent Is. F. Hibbard
of the Wilmington II Northern Railroad,
holds very fine list of contracts for the
Park. Among them are the following:
For this month Kentmere Assembly, X.
of L., and st. Luke's Society have made en-
gagements. For June, the following con-
tracts are made: 10th, Liberty Conclave,
Heptasophs; 2lst, Excelsior Lodge, X. p;
22d, Riddles Chapel Sunday school; 23d,
Olivet Presbyterian Sunday school; Gath,
Wawaset Gun Club; 30th, Bethany Baptist
Sunday school; July 4th, Rebman Library
Association; eth, Zion NJ. E. Sunday school; /;
10th, A. o. ii. Division, No. Z, and early in
August til g Moulder's Union of Reading has
fixed date.
Applications arc pouring in almost faster
than Mr.. Hibbard can arrange dates.
Not alone from Wilmington, but from
Reading, Philadelphia and its enyirons peo-
pie will flock TO Birmingham Park the COM
ing summer. 1t is the most delightful holi-
day resort within easy access of Whining
ton. Our citizens can re ,ch the place by an
easy 40 minutes ride. The journey itself is
a most attractive one. Through wooded
dales and undulating valleys, along the
shaded Brandywine, while now and then the
velvety green lawn of some pleasant home
| is seen for moment, and the next the trav
eler is in the flashing sunlight. Following
| quickly the train dives into the dark coo
recesses Of lengths Of deeply-shaded woods
the aroma of summer earth and trees IN
consciously impressing the delighted holi
day keeper. Leafy bowers, with grateful
green relief, and trickling brooks are seel
each moment as the tram rushes along to it
destination.
We are all glad to learn that the courteou
Mr.. Frank Graft again resumes charge a
host at the Park. None could be bette
caterer for hungry mortals. There is no OF
lection to the temperance rules announced
The great majority of the visitors to Biz
mingham Park are gratiiied over the fac
that the owners have issued temperanC
edicts. It is the best for all.
Picnicing parties should remember to Civ
, due notice beforehand to Mr.. Grief, at p,
5 copson post office, Chester county, shoul
! they +, quire any unusual number of dinner
{ or il they should need them at any particl
lar hour.
S Full arrangements have been made so tia
Q all passenger trains will stop over At y
Park If needed,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Night Air.

An extraordinary fallscy is the dread OF
night air. What air can we breathe at night
but night arP The choice is between pure
night air from without and foul air from
within. Most people prefer the latter-ap
unaccountable choice. What will they say
If it is proved to be true that fully one-half
of all the diseases we suffer from are occa-
STONED by people sleeping with their win
dows shuts An open window, most nights
in the year, can never hurt any one. In
great cities night air is often the best and
purest TO be had J. "a hours. could bet
ter understand shutting the windows In
town during the day than during the night,
for the sake of the sick. The absence of
smoke the quiet, all tend to make night the
best time for airing the patient, One of our
highest medical authorities on consumption
and climate has told me that the air Of Lon
don is never 80 good as after 10 O'Clock at
night. Always air your room, then, from
The outside air, If possible. Windows are
made to open, doors are made to shut-a
truth which seems extremely difficult Of APP
prehenson. Every room must be aired
from without every passage from Within
lSanitsry World.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Their Occupation Gone.

Our esteemed contemporary, Eoery Ecen-
ing, in its issue of Monday last said:
1.-THE primary election law worked excel
lently on Saturday. The nominations were
conducted with such fairness as had not been
witnessed here for a long time. Men enti-
tied to vote pat in their ballots with the
assurance that they would be honestly
counted, while repeaters and FOUNDERS held
aloof, feeling that their occupation was
gone"
Yes, there is a great difference between a
vote of 300 and vote of 1900. Yet the new
primary elections law is the cause OF the
marked disparity.
There is dire confusion in the ranks of the
heelers, the repeaters and the FOUNDERS.
One by one they see their valiant standard
bearers, men " no hitherto def the whole
decent citizenship Of Wilmington, fall like
men of straw as soon as law and Oider is
proclaimed by the authorities.
1t is pleasant and grateful thought foi
orderly, tax-paying citizens to view this pic
ture. The mills of the gods grind slowly
but surely, and the hitherto blatant, noisy
pot-house politicians are now taught that
the position best suiting their ability or as
piratioas is Shat of some honest daily toll al
industrious workers with their hands.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
"samantha at Saratoga. :"

Miss Marietta Holy, the distinguished
humorous author known as "Josiah Aliens
WIFE" has just finished her new book
Samantha at Saratoga" in the inimitsbls
mirth-provokiug style of Samantha at the
Centennial" "Betsey Bobbitt," etc., and
has sold the MSS. for a good round sum to
Messrs. Hubbard Bros, Of Philadelphia,
who are employing tue best humorous ar
fists in the country to illustrate it, and pro-
pose bringing it out this Spring at popular
price by subscription. Miss Holly spent all
last season amid the whirl OF fashion at Sar-
atogs, and takes off its follies, firtstions, pug
dogs, low neck dressing, etc., in style that
is overfiowing with richest humor, and must
create great sensation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
The New Edge Moor Church.

An aft ernoou trip to Edge Moor reveals
the fact that the chapel at that place is
nearing completion. The building itself
strikes one as being somewhat out Of the
usual order Of architecture. 1t is under
stood that the design and plans were con-
ceived and executed by employees of the
Edge Moor Iron Company, which company
donated the ground upon which it stands.
Tue dimensions of the main building are %
feet front Dy AZ in depth, with back build
ing 16 feet by 21. 1t is a frame structure
with steep roof covered with slate, both
gables being slated above the square. The
whole is surmounted by neat belfry.
Upon entering one is impressed with the
hon elike appearance of the place, 1t is
seated with Andrews sssembly settees, built
of ash. The plastering work needs DO
other comment than that it was done by
Robert McCauley while the wood work put
up by the Newman Brothers and stained
cherry by Isaac Murray, presents work
man-like .,pearance. A neat altar rail of
apple-w ID IS the Workmanship and gift Of
| James jauks, resident of the village. The
| light as i rpmes through windows OF
| frost 4 glass surrounded by small squares OF
star ed glass has pleasing effect. A glass
par tition sepal ates the main from the back
room which will be used for the infant school
! and also for class meetings. Those in charge
inform us that il is not their intention to
seat this room at present but to leave it as
we'll as the heating and carpeting to what
they hope will be the near future. The So
ciety, though small, deserves a great deal of
credit for their persistency in the work of
obtaining a suitable place in which to wor-
ship. The building when completed will
cost about s2,2o0, about two thirds of
which has been subscribed and paid almost
exclusively by the members and immediate
friends. 1t is expected to dedicate it on the
Goth of this month, when the Rev. Jacob
Todd, pastor of Grace NJ. L. Church, will
preach at 10 O'Clock, a. m. The afternoon
and evening services win be conducted by
the Rev. W, L. S. Murray, Presiding Elder,
and the Rev. E. L. Hubbard Of New Castle
The Rev. ,IuliusDodd of Mount Pleasant, il
pastor In charge of the new church.
It is hoped that all friends Of Christian
progress as well as the advocates of HON,
missionary work will lend this young so
, ciety their assistance in dedicating theil
building free Of all epcumbrances,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
A Field for Satan.

Paul may plant and Apollcs may water lu
as long as "Cautatas'' are sanct tloned by the
church, the Devil will take care of tue in
crease.
The "Cantata3" during the past week
have irreyocably landed st. Paups M. E
Church in the theatrical whirlpool, and that
church now stands committed to the en-
oouragement of footlight performances.
There may be difference between SG.P Paurs
M. E. Church "Cantata' and the undressed
ooeratic performances, but it is the differ
enee betwixt tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee,
and the parent is willfully blind who does
not see that just such performance as those
of last Wednesday aud Thursday evenings
are calculated to lay the groundwork for a
first.class crop of ballet performers.
We appreciate the efforts that will bs
made to explain away the evils that may
aow out of this bastardized religious move
ment but the cold fact nevertheless re-
mains patent that the Devil has gotten in
some very fine work, in the name of the
church, provided the church accredits the
doctrines on theatre going she assumes to
promulgate.
Not only did the "Cantata" as pre-
sented give direct aud positive encourage
ment to comic opera but the attitude Of di-
vine invocation, assumed by the performers
amidst the levity of the occasion, was in
deed sacregious.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
The Union NJ. E Excursion.

The annual summer excursion of Union
NJ. II. sunday School comes oil Thursday
June Och The steamer Republic is chartered
and the destination is Cape May. The greet
inducemeut is the enjoyable social occasion,
dip in old ocean aud the pleasant novelty
of few houls stroll along the sands. No
doubt the oppeI tunity will be taken ad'an
tage Of by large numbers of our citizens
Entertainments Of musical and literary
character to be given on the bost are prom
issd. Full information as to fare and hours
of starting way lie gathered from our adver
thing column.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
obsep Nous smd servilc.

Last week b i'll was introduced into the
British House oil Commons for The special
purpose of granti ug leave to the Duke Of
Conuaught, who is cOmmander-in-chiefo of
the English forces IN India in order that he
might attend the coming Jubilee in England.
Mr.. Lewis Dilwyn, member for Swansea,
a liberal, moved to reject the motion. He
said th ere was strong feeling in the coun-
try aga inst the appointment OF exi lted per-
souages to positions of command over the
heads of others. If appointments ere to be
given on account of relationship to the
throne the persons appointed ought to be-
under the same conditions tina applied to
others.
Sir Joan Swinburue, retir ed captain o.
the royal navy, seconded Mr.. Dillwyn's NJ o.
tion.
Hecondeu.neG the lawunder " hich royalties
had the cbtlce of the best places in the army
and navy without having passed thr ough the
different grades. There was the Duke OF
Cambridge, now tield-marshal, who had
never served either as ensign, lieute nant, cap
tain, major or lieutenant colonel :,
The Speaker, interrupting, said that the
i member was travelling beyoud the question.
| The bill only CONCERNED the return OF the
Duke of Connaught.
| Sir John, continuing, said it would be a
graceful act on the part of the Duke of Con-
d naugh5 to retire, in order that some 'Sistin-
I guished officer might take his place. There
was an enormous amount Of ineffective ser
vice and waste of money in consequence of
n exalted persons holding high rank.
II The speaker here ruled Sir John out of or
ll der
A Mr.. Labouchere denounced the bill as OBJ
l sequious and servile
A division was taken, resulting in a vote, OF
| 31s for and As against the bill.
h From the above some idea may be gained
as to how English opinion is forming itself.
Twenty years ago such assertions as those OF
MIR. Dillwyn or Sir John Swnburne, in Par
liameut, would not have been tolerated by
the House. But things are greatly changed
now. Though the British people appear to
retain large share of the old time loyalty
to Queen Victoria personally, there is an un.
doubted change in regard to the phase oil
that loyalty 1t is, as has been inferred, more
of personal regard for the woman as the
head of well-defined social system, of which
she has proved herself remarkably well fit
ted to be the centre. In addition to thil
there exists in measure phase of middle
! age chivalry to the lege or soVereig6 Blu
modern theories led by iconoclssts of thl
Henry Labouchere cast have made suSh on
slaught upon that sentiment that criticism
: similar to those above, and made Within th
sacred precincts of st. Stephens itself ar
what may be witnessed almost every day.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
General Paine's Yacht.


Speaking of the Thistle and her rival, tie
Yacht being built at Harlan&IIollingswor
Yards here, the New York He1dM says as
follows
s'From our cably dispatches we learn that
the Thistle has taken her maiden spin under
canvas, and that the new yacht behaved as
admirably as her most enthusiastic cham
pions could desire. A trial trip of this kind,
however, gives no data as to speed. We
hope soon to hear that the Thistle has been
tested with the Irex and the Marjorie, and
then we shall be better able to judge as to
her merits.
al Paiue's new sloop which is being built at
Wilmington. Del. She is, as our readers
know, designed by Mr.. Burgess, and doubt
less embodies every Improvement which that
gentleman's well knoen skilland experience
can suggest. She will be an improved May
flower, and a credit to the enterprise of her
owner and the ability of her designer.
When this new boat is completed three of
the finest one mastcd yachts in the world
will hail from the "Hub" New York must
look to her laurels-"
Indeed Hail from the HubP Well, that
is most interesting and amusing to Whining.
tonians We remember, how, last year, the,
Priscilla was spoken of as a New York boat.
Yet both these boats are the offspring OF
the brains of Wilmington mechanics. We
dispute also the wholesale claim Of the de-
siguer of any craft that such craft or the
credit of it construction be in the manner
reiterated as il seems the fashion now, ac-
credited to the man who draws the plans
and this to the tOsal ignoring of the build
ers.
Is the building of piece of mechanism
nothingP Surely our New York and Bos-
ton friends have not forgotten the term
"Clyde- built" and what it is guarantee
for
Steamships built upon the Clyde have
earned world wide fame. And tn at cred.
it has been earred by the excellence of con
struction which is accomplished by the
builders, the mechanics.
1t is not desired to belittle the claims eI
the marine architect, but what we remon-
strate against, is, on the other hand the to
tai ignoring of the builders On thi'
side of the Atlantic we propose to assert th'
term wilmington built" and believe
will soon have as great public considera
tion and usages as the term "Clyde-bu lit
has in England.
This is claimed on the scoie of justice, il
the belief that the credit is earned. Their
is no objection to any member of New Yorl
or Hub boats, but the New York or Hu
boats that are built in Wilmington shoul
be called by that name, i.e., New York Q
Hub boats built in Wilmington.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
A SInerh Residence.

Mr.. Holstein Harvey has contracted for
the erection of one of the most artistic and
palatial residences in this city. Brandy
wine blue rock lain in broken range with
polished cornces will give the structure an
imposing appearance, and the internal ap
pointments will bc made with special refer
ence to elegance, utility and comfort
Mr.. ]. d. Winslow, the builder and con-
tractor, has charge of the construction OF
this building, and its completion will add
another monument to his already meritorous
record
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
The Young Mems Temperance
TJut0u

The concert to be given by the Young
Mems Temperance Union on Friday even
ing, May 81, bids fair to be grand success.
The programme is varied and offers an ex-
cellent opportunity for the display of our
best home amateur talent. The opening
address by Rev. W. L. S. Murray will be a
feature, as will also the refreshments after
the concert. Come and help the temper
ance cause in Wilmington. Doors open AT
73O, concert beginning at 3 O'Clock, sharp,
Remember date, May 81. Place, Red Rib.
bon Hall. Tickets can be had at headquar-
ters, W. G. T. u, No. 800 Market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Our Chronic Inebriates.

Our Chronic Inebriates.
Here is topic for the careful consideration
of all good citizens aud also for municipal
taxpayers.
Ilquire of the mayor, or of the police, or
of the clerk Of the police court, or even oi
the judge who daily sits in the municipal
court aud you may ascertain the following
fact.
There are a certain number of well-known
chronic inebriltes, who, as regularly as
clockwork, put in their appearance at the
dook charged with drunkenness, usually
that and nothing more.
There are, of c,urse, some of these unfor-
tunates against whom the added charge of
disorderliness, Oh some such affiliated indict-
ment is made, but the point is this, that GER
ia names appear recurring upon the police
docket in our city, week after week, year in
and year out.
These names may be seen upon the clerks
record as re-appearing with marked regular
ity. They form the staple of the business Of
the mornings municipal adjudication.
They have appeared in the dock SO often,
that as they stand up to answer to the
charge, the sing-song Indictment of drunk"
is always known beforehand. The officers
make the arraignment with weary smile
The prisoner mechanically says 'drunk, yer
honor" and if the on-looker be only super
6cially endowed with the attributes of La
vosier, he may discern the troubled thoughts
fitting across the judges face.
What is to bo doneP
These same men come up day after day.
| No fines can cure them. 1t is mere farce
played over and over again to fine the un-
fortunates Punishment does not deter
| them.
'You are fined SO and costs" at length the
Judge says. But everyone in court, the
judge the police, the officials, and those who
frequent the hall at trial hours are fully
aware that as soon as the mans imprison-
ment is lived out at New Castle he will be
"hauled up" the next day for drunkenness
1t is pitiful to witness these unfortunate
cases.
Several instances have come under the
writer's notice lately of these "chroniC
drunss" who within an hours release from
serving out sentence calling for 40 day.
interning at New Castle for drukenness have
Immediately been re-arrested for the SAINT
crime.
This is well-kuown fact. 1t being SO, il
there not omething radically wrong in th'
farcical idea of the reproduction of the mel
ancholy comedy of bringing these inebriate
continuou ly into the court room. Witt
men of this description their difficulty is
mania more than a crime.
AS they arc treated, nlmely. that of al
lowing them to go free when their days o
imprisonment are over, to be almost instan
taneously re -arrt sted, is open for public in
quiry and criticism. Additionally the ques
ton may be asked does not current-custor
elsewhere indicate and provide for other, les
expensive, and less scIndalous exhibition Q
such conditions.
In regard to these chronic inebriates ma
ters have developed that these men may an
4 ought to be treated and classified as otht
v than criminals.
y Without hesitation at any rate it may
o asked whether the present manner of doir
things can be looked upon as intelligent.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
It's Fiftjeth Year.

Tie Baltimore Sun celebrated its fiftieth
anniversary Tuesday last
Among numbers of other congratulators,
President Cleveland sent the following tele-
gram:
WAsHINGToN, D. c., May II, 1887.
To A. S. Abel, The Sun, Baltimore
Accept my congratulations upon the ff-
teth anniversary of your management of
the Baltimore Sun, with the hope that your
influence for good may long continue to
guide its couIse. GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Ponds Extract. Large sums OF money
are spent by the afflicted to find relief
from Piles. The Extract is a certain
cure of Blind or Bleeding Piles.

Mrs. Peteiby hired Matilda SNOWFALL as
cook, but in about week she had occasion
to say to her:
When MED you, you said you didut
have any male friends coming around, and
now find man in the kitchen half the
time"
"Wby, ma ma, bress your soul, dat mar
amt no male friend OBJ mine, He am mJ
husband" was the reply.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Protecting Animals from Flies.

At this season OF the year the annoyance
caused to animals by flies and mosquitoes
often amounts to positive agony, and at all
times, in what is called good corn whether,
it is sufficient to prevent the stock eating
enough to keep them in good condition. The
animals will stand in tho water or pass the
greater part e the day in the ST sde, rather
than expose themselves to the sunshine, 60
ing out to eat only when dli1en by hunger.
They quickly lose flesh, the flow OF milk
shrinks, and loss is incurred that cannot
be easily made good again. At all times
good feed of grain is beneficial to stock, but
it is especially so when flies are very anuoy-
ing, siuce it will do much to prevent shrink
age Of flesh and milk. Horses aud milch
COWS may be protected, great measure at
least, by wiping them all over with sponge
dipped in soap suds in which little carboliC
acid has been mixed. Bulls confined in
in stables often suffer enough from the at
tacks of flies to drive them half mad, and
there is no doubt that the confined frettiug
caused in this way develops a avage dispo
sitiOu. The most satisfactory results hav,
followed from sponging with soap suds apC
carbolic acid mixed Jersey bull COZ tinnJ
in a stall,-[Chicago Tribune,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Miss Marietta Holly on a "rower.

The celebrated humorist known rs Josiah
Aliens Wife, since completing her new book
Samantha at Saratoga" has gone on
pleasure Exertion," South. Her first stop
was at Washington where she had very
pleasant interviews with Mrs. Cleveland,
Mrs. Lamont, and OTHERS. She declares
Mrs. Cleveland "dhe sweetest being that
ever was" Fr3m Washington she has
''proceeded on'' to Old Point Comfort,
where she will 90 doubt make it a 'point"
to enjoy the "coufort'' that "old" historic
spot affords, free from the trals %nd annoy
ances of any Josiah
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-05-21
Excursion to Washington.

During the great Military Encampment
and Competitive Drill, to be held at Wash
ingtop, May 23i to 3Oth, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to
Washington from all stations on its lines
east Of and including Parkerburg, Wheeling
and Pittsburgh. Excursion tickets will be
sold for all trains every day from May Sist
to S0th, inclusive, and will be good for re-
turn passage until June LIST, inclusive.